Muslim leaders have mixed reactions on the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) as a key to lasting peace in Mindanao following the holding of the plebiscite on Monday, Jan. 21.
On the day of the plebiscite here, two young Maguindanaons have cast their votes, one supports the inclusion of Cotabato City under the soon to be Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao or BARMM, and the other one wanted Cotabato to remain a charter city.
Child rights group slammed legislators in using children for political agenda as the substitute bill amending the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act was approved on Monday, January 21 by the House committee on justice.
Members of the community of Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) community gathered for a candle lighting for peace activity earlier on Monday in support to the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite.
Days before the plebiscite for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), several Catholic church leaders from Mindanao express support for its passage as they say this may be "the last concrete chance for peace in Mindanao."